Garage Heater Considerations

[RignJig]

I have a finished 3-stall garage and am considering having a heater installed. Is there a clear-cut best option between gas and electric? Can anyone weigh in with things to think about, as well as potential costs (parts + labor)?

Thanks -

[dustin85]

A friend of mine and I each have a natural Gas Modine Hot Dawg 45,000BTU in our 2 stall garages. We are happy with ours, and hardly notice a difference in the gas bills. I paid about 450 for heater on line from QCSUPPLY. You could expect to pay a couple hundred bucks in labor to get it installed (plus materials like gas line and venting supplies) You would probably want about a 60,000 BTU for your 3 stall. You will want to consider where your gas line would be coming from to get into the garage, whether your line from meter/regulator will handle the extra appliance, and how/where you will be able to vent the unit. I believe different heaters have different clearances from the unit to ceiling, etc. I believe mine is able to about an inch from walls and ceiling. I'm sure there is more that I am not thinking about, but that's a start.

Dustin

[CatchPhotoFilet]

I 2nd the Modine hot dawg have one in each garage 1200sq ft easily heats

[RignJig]

Thanks for the input, guys. Seems to be in line with what I was thinking, in terms of price.

Next question - can you refer a dependable installer? I live in the NW metro, by the way.

[dustin85]

Sorry, I don't know anyone up there.